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Japan Times
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Japan Times
Tokyo Olympic champion Jepchirchir relishes Japan return
Peres Jepchirchir said on Wednesday she was relishing her imminent return to Japan for the first time since storming to Olympic marathon gold at the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021. Jepchirchir has been named as one of three Kenyan women in the marathon squad for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13-21. The other athletes include the current Rotterdam marathon champion Jackline Cherono and Magdalyne Masai, who was fourth in this year's Tokyo marathon. Jepchirchir, 31, a two-time half world marathon champion, overcame intense heat to take gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, beating fellow Kenyan and former world marathon record-holder Brigid Kosgei. "I am happy with the confidence the Kenyan selectors have had in me despite the disappointment in the Paris Olympics," she said in Nairobi. "It's my first time to compete in the World Championships, and I'm looking forward to it," she added. "We know Ethiopia have selected a strong team and they're the defending champions. But I believe in the Kenya team and I pray God will give us health and strength that day to face them." The women's marathon will be held on September 14, followed by the men's race a day later. The Kenyan men's team is led by Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich, whose best time is 2:03:13, which he recorded while making his debut in the 2023 Berlin marathon when he finished second to Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic champion, will not take part in Tokyo.
Al-Ahram Weekly
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Athletics: Tokyo Olympic champion Jepchirchir relishes Japan return - Omni sports
Peres Jepchirchir said on Wednesday she was relishing her imminent return to Japan for the first time since storming to Olympic marathon gold at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021 Jepchirchir has been named as one of three Kenya women in the marathon squad for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13-21. The other athletes include the current Rotterdam marathon champion Jackline Cherono and Magdalyne Masai, who was fourth in this year's Tokyo marathon. Jepchirchir, 31, a two-time half world marathon champion, overcame intense heat to take gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, beating fellow Kenyan and former world marathon record-holder Brigid Kosgei. "I am happy with the confidence the Kenyan selectors have had in me despite the disappointment in the Paris Olympics," she told AFP in Nairobi. "It's my first time to compete in the World Championships, and I'm looking forward to it," she added. "We know Ethiopia have selected a strong team and they're the defending champions. But I believe in the Kenya team and I pray God will give us health and strength that day to face them." The women's marathon will be held on September 14, followed by the men's race a day later. The Kenyan men's team is led by Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich, whose best time is 2:03:13, which he recorded while making his debut in the 2023 Berlin marathon when he finished second to Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic champion, will not take part in Tokyo. Kenya's 58-member team, selected after national trials in Nairobi on Tuesday, is: Women 400m - Mercy Oketch 800m - Mary Moraa, Lilian Odira, Vivian Kiprotich, Sarah Moraa 1500m - Faith Kipyegon, Nelly Chepchirchir, Susan Ejore, Dorcas Ewoi 5000m - Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, Agnes Jebet Ngetich, Margaret Ekidor 10000m - Beatrice Chebet, Agnes Jebet Ngetich, Janeth Chepngetich 3000m S/Chase - Faith Cherotich, Doris Lemngole, Pamela Kosgei Marathon - Peres Jepchirchir, Jackline Cherono, Magdalyne Masai, Vivian Cheruiyot (Reserve) 4x400 Mixed Relay - Mercy Chebet, Lanoline Aoko, Esther Mbagari Men 100m - Ferdinand Omanyala 400m - George Mutinda,Brian Tinega, Kevin Kipkorir 800m - Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei, Kelvin Loti 1500m - Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech, Reynold Cheruiyot, Timothy Cheruiyot 5000m - Nicholas Kipkorir 10000m - Edwin Kurgat, Ismael Kipkirui, Benson Kiplangat 3000m S/C - Edmund Serem, Simon Kiprop Koech, Abraham Kibiwott 400m Hurdles - Wiseman Were Marathon - Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich, Erick Kiplangat Sang, Kennedy Kimutai, Hillary Kipkoech (reserve) Javelin - Julius Yego (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
France 24
23-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Tokyo Olympic champion Jepchirchir relishes Japan return
Jepchirchir has been named as one of three Kenya women in the marathon squad for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13-21. The other athletes include the current Rotterdam marathon champion Jackline Cherono and Magdalyne Masai, who was fourth in this year's Tokyo marathon. Jepchirchir, 31, a two-time half world marathon champion, overcame intense heat to take gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, beating fellow Kenyan and former world marathon record-holder Brigid Kosgei. "I am happy with the confidence the Kenyan selectors have had in me despite the disappointment in the Paris Olympics," she told AFP in Nairobi. "It's my first time to compete in the World Championships, and I'm looking forward to it," she added. "We know Ethiopia have selected a strong team and they're the defending champions. But I believe in the Kenya team and I pray God will give us health and strength that day to face them." The women's marathon will be held on September 14, followed by the men's race a day later. The Kenyan men's team is led by Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich, whose best time is 2:03:13, which he recorded while making his debut in the 2023 Berlin marathon when he finished second to Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic champion, will not take part in Tokyo. Kenya's 58-member team, selected after national trials in Nairobi on Tuesday, is: Women 400m - Mercy Oketch 800m - Mary Moraa, Lilian Odira, Vivian Kiprotich, Sarah Moraa 1500m - Faith Kipyegon, Nelly Chepchirchir, Susan Ejore, Dorcas Ewoi 10000m - Beatrice Chebet, Agnes Jebet Ngetich, Janeth Chepngetich 3000m S/Chase - Faith Cherotich, Doris Lemngole, Pamela Kosgei Marathon - Peres Jepchirchir, Jackline Cherono, Magdalyne Masai, Vivian Cheruiyot (Reserve) 4x400 Mixed Relay - Mercy Chebet, Lanoline Aoko, Esther Mbagari Men 100m - Ferdinand Omanyala 400m - George Mutinda,Brian Tinega, Kevin Kipkorir 800m - Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei, Kelvin Loti 1500m - Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech, Reynold Cheruiyot, Timothy Cheruiyot 5000m - Nicholas Kipkorir 10000m - Edwin Kurgat, Ismael Kipkirui, Benson Kiplangat 3000m S/C - Edmund Serem, Simon Kiprop Koech, Abraham Kibiwott 400m Hurdles - Wiseman Were © 2025 AFP
BBC News
18-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Chepngetich and Jepchirchir out of London Marathon
World record holder Ruth Chepngetich has pulled out of the London Marathon along with defending champion Peres Chepngetich, 30, became the first woman to clock a sub-two hour 10 minute time at the 2024 Chicago marathon, but said she was not ready for next weekend's said she was "very sad to miss the race" but she hoped "to be back" for the London Marathon in 2026."I'm not in the right place mentally or physically to race my best in London and I am therefore withdrawing," she Kenyan Jepchirchir, who won last year's London Marathon in a record time of two hours 16 minutes 16 seconds, will miss the race with an ankle injury."Winning last year's London Marathon was one of the highlights of my career and I was very much looking forward to returning this year to defend my title," 31-year-old Jepchirchir said."Unfortunately, my injury has made this impossible but I am focused on getting healthy again and hope to return to London again in the future when I'm fully fit."In the absence of Chepngetich and Jepchirchir organisers have announced that their compatriot Vivian Cheruiyot will take a spot in the elite 41, has run the London Marathon three times and won it in 2018. London Marathon elite women's start list Tigst Assefa (Eth)Sifan Hassan (Ned)Joyciline Jepkosgei (Ken)Megertu Alemu (Eth)Stella Chesang (Uga)Vivian Cheruiyot (Ken)Haven Hailu Desse (Eth)Susanna Sullivan (US)Charlotte Purdue (GB)Sofiia Yaremchuk (Ita)Rose Harvey (GB)Phily Bowden (GB)Molly Bookmyer (US))Eilish Mccolgan (GB)Holly Archer (GB)
